Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in China
China: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 478.38 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
China recorded 478.38 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in China peaked at 478.38 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.28 current international $, in 2000.
China ranks 74th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in China, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.28 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 86.76 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 96.5 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 104.95 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 110.87 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 121.46 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 128.55 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 127.97 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 138.62 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 155.29 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 156.75 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 176.57 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 199.16 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 214.86 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 220.33 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 227.16 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 245.19 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 265.33 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 291.23 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 323.14 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 348.62 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 372.85 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 424.73 current international $ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 478.38 current international $ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.93 current international $ | 78.28 current international $ | 155.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.97 current international $ | 156.75 current international $ | 323.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.14 current international $ | 348.62 current international $ | 478.38 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 71 Egypt 517.42 current international $ compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 490.54 current international $ compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 479.78 current international $ compare
- 75 Costa Rica 465.09 current international $ compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 459.1 current international $ compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 456.31 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in China?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in China was 478.38 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 478.38 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.28 current international $ in 2000.
- How does China rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- China ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.